North Platte, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for North Platte, a city in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for North Platte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 2% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 77% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 64% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph NE | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 71% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNE | 50% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 22% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 18% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 31% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SSE | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 37% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for North Platte (41.125, -100.763). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for North Platte
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for North Platte: nearby ZIP 69101 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, N Platte Exp Farm, Ne (7.1 mi from North Platte). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.